Engineering Academy

Beginner Woodworking Hobby Class

Beginner-friendly woodworking for all ages — finish your first solid-wood home accessory in 6 weeks, from learning the tools to a polished piece.

Highlights

  • Beginner-friendly — first solid-wood piece finished in 6 weeks
  • Workshop fully equipped with power and hand tools — bring nothing
  • Flexible weekend scheduling; parent-and-child pairs welcome in the same class

Curriculum

  1. Module 1: Tools and shop safety — hand and power tool fundamentals
  2. Module 2: Basic joinery — nailing, gluing, screw fastening
  3. Module 3: Measuring, cutting, sanding, and finishing
  4. Module 4: First piece — a storage box, cutting board, or small rack

Who this is for

  • Adult learners with no prior woodworking experience
  • Parents and kids looking for a hands-on activity to share
  • Retirees building a long-running hands-on hobby